Braised shrimp
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. This recipe for creamy shrimp stew with vegetables is perfect as a main hot dish that can be served with a side, or as a complete meal on its own. For lovers of Asian cuisine, I suggest replacing the cream with coconut milk and adding chili pepper. The dish is ready to be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. It is very convenient to use ready-made seafood to save time. Alternatively, you can boil them in salted water with spices to taste, then cool, peel and clean.
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Step 2
2. Peel the onion and cut it into cubes.
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Step 3
3. Wash, dry, and chop the parsley. Herbs complement this simple braised shrimp recipe well, so you can also use dill, basil, or cilantro, for example.
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Step 4
4. Peel and mince the garlic.
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Step 5
5. Remove seeds and stem from sweet peppers. Cut into cubes. For those who like a bit of spice, I recommend adding some chili.
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Step 6
6. Once all the ingredients are prepared, you can proceed directly to the cooking process. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet with high sides or in a sauté pan.
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Step 7
7. First, sauté the onion (for a couple of minutes), then the garlic and sweet pepper.
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Step 8
8. Add canned tomatoes in their own juice or peeled and chopped fresh tomatoes. You can also use tomato sauce in this simple braised shrimp recipe, for example.
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Step 9
9. Simmer the vegetables over low heat for about 5 minutes, then add the herbs and place the seafood on top.
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Step 10
10. Pour in the cream and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep simmering over low heat. Once the stewed shrimp are ready, serve them immediately.